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| Sabina Nessa murder: Family left devastated by teacher's death in Kidbrooke | Sabina Nessa murder: Family left devastated by teacher's death in Kidbrooke |
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| Sabina Nessa was found near the One Space community centre in Kidbrooke | Sabina Nessa was found near the One Space community centre in Kidbrooke |
| The family of a primary school teacher who was killed in a south-east London park say they have been left "devastated" by her death. | The family of a primary school teacher who was killed in a south-east London park say they have been left "devastated" by her death. |
| The body of Sabina Nessa was found by a member of the public in Cator Park, Kidbrooke, on Saturday morning. | The body of Sabina Nessa was found by a member of the public in Cator Park, Kidbrooke, on Saturday morning. |
| Ms Nessa's cousin Zubel Ahmed said the 28-year-old was a "beautiful soul" and appealed for help to find whoever was responsible for the "horrific crime". | Ms Nessa's cousin Zubel Ahmed said the 28-year-old was a "beautiful soul" and appealed for help to find whoever was responsible for the "horrific crime". |
| A vigil is due to be held in her memory on Friday evening. | A vigil is due to be held in her memory on Friday evening. |
| Officers searching near where the 28-year-old teacher was found | Officers searching near where the 28-year-old teacher was found |
| The Met Police believe Ms Nessa was attacked and died the previous evening, at a time when the park would have been busy. | The Met Police believe Ms Nessa was attacked and died the previous evening, at a time when the park would have been busy. |
| Mr Ahmed said the family understood she had been on her way home "when she was attacked from behind." | Mr Ahmed said the family understood she had been on her way home "when she was attacked from behind." |
| He said her parents were "absolutely shocked" and "inconsolable still, understandably so, to hear of their daughter being taken away from them by some cowardly man". | He said her parents were "absolutely shocked" and "inconsolable still, understandably so, to hear of their daughter being taken away from them by some cowardly man". |
| "We are all truly devastated," says Sabina Nessa's cousin Zubel Ahmed | |
| Describing his cousin, Mr Ahmed said she "was the most caring person - kindest, sweetest girl you could meet". | Describing his cousin, Mr Ahmed said she "was the most caring person - kindest, sweetest girl you could meet". |
| "She's been teaching for two years. Loves teaching, loves kids, she's got a couple of cats at home. She was just a beautiful soul." | "She's been teaching for two years. Loves teaching, loves kids, she's got a couple of cats at home. She was just a beautiful soul." |
| The area where she was found remains cordoned off and flowers have been left at the site. | The area where she was found remains cordoned off and flowers have been left at the site. |
| Cards, candles and flowers have been left at the site of Ms Nessa's death | |
| A vigil will be held in Kidbrooke on Friday | A vigil will be held in Kidbrooke on Friday |
| Information sheets advising women on how to stay safe at night have been handed out by a community group in response to the death. | Information sheets advising women on how to stay safe at night have been handed out by a community group in response to the death. |
| The handout suggests pedestrians stick to busy places with good lighting. | The handout suggests pedestrians stick to busy places with good lighting. |
| Advice on the sheet, printed from the Met Police website, also includes the suggestions that pedestrians should face oncoming traffic and conceal their jewellery. | Advice on the sheet, printed from the Met Police website, also includes the suggestions that pedestrians should face oncoming traffic and conceal their jewellery. |
| The information leaflet suggests pedestrians should stick to busy places with good lighting | The information leaflet suggests pedestrians should stick to busy places with good lighting |
| Miss Nessa, who was originally from Sandy in Bedfordshire, lived in Lewisham, south-east London. | Miss Nessa, who was originally from Sandy in Bedfordshire, lived in Lewisham, south-east London. |
| She had been a year one teacher at Rushey Green Primary school in Catford for about a year. | She had been a year one teacher at Rushey Green Primary school in Catford for about a year. |
| A post-mortem examination into the cause of the 28-year-old's death was inconclusive, the Met said. | A post-mortem examination into the cause of the 28-year-old's death was inconclusive, the Met said. |
| A man in his 40s who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released under further investigation. | A man in his 40s who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released under further investigation. |
| Officers have asked for any potential witnesses to contact them, and for drivers to check dash-cam footage they might have. | Officers have asked for any potential witnesses to contact them, and for drivers to check dash-cam footage they might have. |
| The Met believe the attack happened around 20:30 BST on 17 September at a time where the park "was likely being used by many people." | The Met believe the attack happened around 20:30 BST on 17 September at a time where the park "was likely being used by many people." |
| The crime scene remains cordoned off | The crime scene remains cordoned off |
| Dot Supt Luke Marks said: "This did not happen in the middle of the night - people would have been in and around the park at the time. | Dot Supt Luke Marks said: "This did not happen in the middle of the night - people would have been in and around the park at the time. |
| "We have extra officers in the area conducting high-visibility patrols, and anybody in London, regardless of gender, should be able to go out in an evening and not be concerned about being the victim of violent crime." | "We have extra officers in the area conducting high-visibility patrols, and anybody in London, regardless of gender, should be able to go out in an evening and not be concerned about being the victim of violent crime." |
| Ms Nessa was described by colleagues as "kind, caring and dedicated". The school's headteacher Lisa Williams said: "She had so much life ahead of her and so much more to give and her loss is desperately sad. | Ms Nessa was described by colleagues as "kind, caring and dedicated". The school's headteacher Lisa Williams said: "She had so much life ahead of her and so much more to give and her loss is desperately sad. |
| "As a school we are supporting each other through this very difficult time, and we will be providing specialist support to those who need it." | "As a school we are supporting each other through this very difficult time, and we will be providing specialist support to those who need it." |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan also paid tribute, saying he had been left "heartbroken" by her death. | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan also paid tribute, saying he had been left "heartbroken" by her death. |
| "The perpetrator of this despicable crime must be caught and brought to justice which is why I want to encourage anyone who may have been in the park around the time of the incident, and may have relevant information, to contact the police," he added. | "The perpetrator of this despicable crime must be caught and brought to justice which is why I want to encourage anyone who may have been in the park around the time of the incident, and may have relevant information, to contact the police," he added. |